Hillsboro recorder., 1887-10-27

undergoing all sorts OF discomtorts tnal
they might see the President and his
wife. As the carriage bearing the presi-
dental party drew near the hotel, the
crowds proceeded, with cool deliberation,
to veil themselves hoarse. How they did
yell! 1t was the old-fashioned yell, right
from the heart, and meant volumes
AS Mr.. Cleveland was walki G across the
sidewalk to the hotel door, an old Con-
fcdcrate veteran, regardless OF the inter-
ference Of the soldiers, ran up to him and
patted him on the back. No sooner had
the party entered the door than the
crowds in the streets dispersed.
There have been days and days in At
lanta, but never anything that could com
pare with the second day of President
Cleycland's reception. 1t was Atlanta't
day, and right royalty did the Gate CITY
Of the South pay her tribate Of respect
and love. Where did all those people
come from : was the unanswered query
that could be heard on all sides. II
seemed as il not only all Georgia, but the
entire South, had turned out to see the
President.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
thoroughly fatigued by their long jour,
ney TO Atlanta, aud it was about hall
past eight o'clock in the morning before
| there were any signs of life in the bridal
chamber of the Kimball. After a sub.
stantIal breakfast, the distinguished
party made arrangements TO see the city,
| and surrounded by brilliant cavalcade
Of cavalry aud officers under command Of
Gen. II. M. B. Young. the party started
| from the Kimball House. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland were seated in an open ba-
rouche Irawn by six gray horses, and the
| vehicle was bedeckcd in the choicest
| flowers. The reception which was
accorded to the distinguished guests
overshadowed by large majority any
! similar demonstration accorded to pub
/ lic man, and demonstrated the strong
| hold President Cleveland and his charm.
Ing wife have upon the affections Of the
i people Of the Gate City. Tic beautiful
and appropriate decorations of the stores
and dwellings, were noticed by Mr., Give.
\ land, and he afterwards spoke in feeling
terms Of tine aifectionate regard Of the
people towards his wife. The party then
visited the State Capitol and there was
general handshaGing with the member
Of the Legislature. But it was on the
grounds Of the Exposition that the real
welcome came. Long before the Presi-
dent and escort arrived at the grounds
every seat in the grand stand as well as
every available position upon and around
the fences were occupied by an immense,
though patient and gcod.natured crowd.
In the grand stand audience the ladies
were in decided majority, oil eager TO
catch glimpse OF the President and the
First Lady OF the Land, whose beauty thet
all acknowledged. and whose proud
honors, so gracefully worn, they also en-.
deayored TO enhance. The weather had
been threatening and cloudy since dawn,
but ii had no effect on the attendance,
the desire 10 see the President and his
wife being paramount TO thoughts Of per
soual comfort, and 90, 900 people took oil
the chances Of drenching 70 carry out
their desires. Beyond the slight drizzl.
ing rain, lasting but few moments al
intervals during the day. and . cloudy
sky, there was no discomfort experienced.
When the Presidents carnage. pro
ceeded and escorted by the Governor,
Guard and Gen. p. ". B. Young aud
staff, drove through the main. enirdnc,
gate al the Piedmont Exposition, aud the
thousands inside took up the cheers that
had been his merited recognition during
his ride about the city and to the grounds,
and as he drove down into the quartel
stretch the cannon doomed their salute
and welcome, bells rang and whistles
were blown, but heard above thcn all,
were three times three cheers for l'eye,
land and bis wife," as they went uT
from the multitudest that now came crowd
Ing from every portion Of the grounds
Rev. Dr.. Barnett opened the exercise,
with prayer, aud then Henry w. Grady,
vice president of the Exposition, stepped
10 the front and in a brief and most appro
pirate speech welcomed the President oI
The United States, saying In conclusion
''Tn welcoming You 10 the people Of Che
Piedmont States, compacied here will
common and suspicious purpose, cat
promise you a privilege that even Pres
ident may esteem-that of looking into
the faces aud hearing the cordial wei
come Of more southerners than any living
or dead has seen assembled. Ny coun
tryHien, | present TO you your Prcsi
dent" ~. ...
The President responded In bic
speech, and at It's conclusion, repeated
calls were made for Hcv. Gordon. In re
sporfe, the governor arose aud pr0pnsct
,ithrec cheers for Mrs. Cleveland, (which
were Tiycn with wild enthusiasm. Mr.
Collier, president Of the Exposition, thcI
announced that the President and hi
party would make tour Of the build
lngs, and At o'clock would return to tn,
Grand stand and hold public reception
that az, In consequence Of the great mum
Ter present, II would be impossible fol
The President 10 shake hands with them
they were requested TO pass in front o.
the platform in procession, and Ia thai
way every one on the grounds would N
able 70 meet the President aud his party
The day and evening we're rounded on
liy state diuncr ~ the executive man
sion on Pcachtree street and at whicl
about 20 distinguished gentlemen wer
present. includinRthe governors Of Soutl
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